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Paquesis partner of BeStart, a unique startup accelerator that supports circular startups in bringing their technology to the market and accelerate their success. Wetsus, the European centre of excellence for sustainable water technology is also supporting the Bestart programme.

End of December 2018, a multi-million contract with Gasum, the Nordic gas sector and energy market expert from Finland, was signed by Paques Europe. The contract included the supply of BIOPAQ®ICX anaerobic bioreactors and a THIOPAQ® gas desulphurisation installation in order to
treat the wastewater stream and production of biogas
from Stora Enso’s Nymölla paper Mill.

The energy company Gasum and Stora Enso have signed a contract in October 2018 to build a biogas plant at Stora Enso’s Nymölla paper mill in Sweden. The plant, built and operated by Gasum, will turn the mill’s waste water effluent into renewable energy.

Gasum plans to produce Liquefied Biogas (LBG) and sell this as fuel for cars, buses, trucks, and ferries. The Nymölla biogas plant project includes biogas production, upgrading and liquefaction. The expected LBG production of the plant is 220 MWh per day. Start-up is expected during 2020Mehr lesen(Tuesday 22/1/2019)

Five water boards have pledged a financial contribution to the demo installation “PHA2USE” for the production of fully biodegradable bio plastics from waste water. This installation should be operational in 2021.The water authorities combine this initiative with an initiative of HVC to make PHA from their waste water. This creates more striking power. The joint demo installation (PHA2USE) requires an investment for which 2.5 million euros funding from the five water boards is now available. In addition, HVC and technology supplier Paques are investing in the joint project PHA2USEMehr lesen(Friday 18/1/2019)

Beginning of January 2019, Rahul Dahule from Water Knight had his first day in the BioBizz hub. Water Knight is the second start-up in the BioBizz hub.

Rahul is the director of the innovative start-up Water Knight that successfully developed a technology in the field of vortex cavitation. While the focus of EColoRO, our first start-up in the BioBizz hub, is on scaling up his technology, the focus of Water Knight is on “go to the market”.

The technology of Water Knight has added value in several market segments, including industrial waste water treatment plants. Water Knight’s VoDCa product can for example improve the degradation of COD or the yield of digesters.

The coming months Paques and the BioBizz hub will work closely with Rahul on supporting him in his process to bring this technology to the market.

Pollutec 2018 will be held from 27 to 30 November at Lyon ExpoFrance. We are pleased to invite you to our booth 5G150in Hall 5 during this new edition of Pollutec, to present you our biological technologies of (waste) water and gas treatment including our services.Mehr lesen(Monday 19/11/2018)

Although the facilities of the BioBizz hub will be realized the coming year, EColoRO Watertreatment is the first company to use the services that we offer. It is great that a company like EColoRO is already participating in this phase, because it gives us the opportunity to design the services of the BioBizz hub in close alignment with the future users.Mehr lesen(Tuesday 6/11/2018)

On July 24, Paques Brasil received the Award Visão Agro in an event at the Beira Rio Piracicaba Space.
Paques was pronounced the number one company in the category of water and effluent treatment in the south-central region of Brazil. Mehr lesen(Thursday 2/8/2018)

At IFAT 2018 in Munich, water technology supplier Paques from The Netherlands, launched a new version of the Astrasand sand filter: the ASTRASAND®COMPAQT. This filter, which is 30% lower than the original version with the same filtration process, is based on the reliable continuous sand filtration technology that has been proven in the last 35 years.Mehr lesen(Thursday 17/5/2018)

On Tuesday 10 April, Paques was elected Frisian Enterprise of the Year 2018, after an exciting final afternoon at three different locations in Leeuwarden.
"According to the jury, Paques is a high-tech, innovative and global organization. With three generations of Paques in a row, it is an inspiring example for enterprising Fryslân and an engine for high-quality employment. It is a sustainable company for which thinking in generations is more important than thinking in quarters ".Mehr lesen(Wednesday 11/4/2018)

The advantages of anaerobic wastewater treatment versus its aerobic counterpart – no energy required for aeration, less sludge production, and the generation of biogas – seem very attractive on paper, but their application has generally been limited to industrial wastewater treatment applications. Anaerobic treatment works best on wastewaters of high organic strength, which have high levels and usually temperatures of 25 degrees Celsius or over. However, developments in the technology over time have enabled the expansion of their potential application.Mehr lesen(Monday 29/1/2018)

On the third of April 2017, King Harald attended the opening of a new wastewater treatment and biogas upgrading system at the Norske Skog Saugbrugs mill in Halden, Norway.
Paques Europe delivered a biological industrial wastewater (BIOPAQ®IC) reactor and a THIOPAQ® installation for the desulpurisation of the biogas produced.Mehr lesen(Thursday 6/4/2017)

Paques is proud to inform you that on the 17th of October 2016, in the honourable presence of the ambassador of the Netherlands, Mr. A.H.M. Stoelinga, the new factory of Paques Environmental Technology India Pvt. Ltd., will be inaugurated from the Dutch Embassy in New Delhi.

The official start will be marked by unveiling a plaque, which will be mounted in the new office and production facility in Sri City, on the east coast of South India, in a similar ceremony, the next day.Mehr lesen(Monday 17/10/2016)

Newlight Technologies (www.newlight.com) and Paques Holdings bv (www.paques.nl) announced today that they have entered into a 15-year technology license agreement that will allow Paques to manufacture, process and sell bioplastics based on Newlight’s proprietary greenhouse gas to AirCarbon™ conversion technology, at a rate of up to 1.3 million metric tons per year. Under the agreement, Paques and Newlight will work together both commercially and technically to accelerate the expansion of AirCarbon production capacity globally.Mehr lesen(Wednesday 6/7/2016)

During IFAT 2016, Paques presented the flexible Biopaq-ICX system for anaerobic industrial water treatment. With this modular system industries can easily upgrade their current reactor to a reactor with a higher loading rate and a better biogas production.Mehr lesen(Thursday 2/6/2016)

This article advocates that more extensive exploitation of microorganisms in metal mining operations could be an important way to green up the industry, reducing environmental risks and improving the efficiency and the economy of metal recovery.Mehr lesen(Friday 20/5/2016)

FD (Financieel Dagblad) selects 'Champions': innovative companies that have shown that the Netherlands is too small for them, due to its own innovation, a product, service or technology.Mehr lesen(Monday 4/4/2016)

Draconian measures in the land of the Dragon, helping Chinese companies to catch up with the new environmental rigor.

Recently China changed its environmental laws to the effect that CEO’s of companies that do not uphold the law can be sent straight to prison. China is developing in leaps and bounds through a process that took the Netherlands over half a century to complete. Stephan Bocken, CEO of globally operating but Friesland based Paques, observes that China and the other BRIC countries are catching up rapidly when it comes to implementing rigorous environmental standards. With a very strong presence in the land of the Dragon, Paques is successful in warding off the ever fiercer competition from local Chinese water companies.Mehr lesen(Wednesday 30/3/2016)

The Dutch are experts in water purification. But there is room for imporvement in promoting this expertise. Stephan Bocken (CEO Paques) and Cees Buisman (Director Wetsus Water Research Institute) share their thoughts in this article.Mehr lesen(Friday 19/2/2016)

The winner of the Lettinga Award 2013, a prize of 25,000 euro, has been announced: Shiva Salek, PhD student from TU Delft, with her project proposal: “Adding value to Anaerobic Digestion technology by production of biobased materials (biocement and fertilizer) and methane enriched biogas using alkaline silicate minerals”. Mehr lesen(Monday 22/7/2013)

On May 28 2013 the seminar of the Dutch Financieel Dagblad on chances and risks for Dutch companies that wish to do business in Brazil and Colombia took place. Paques CEO Rob Heim was one of the speakers to share his vision on the expansion of Paques business activities to Brazil and South America. Mehr lesen(Wednesday 26/6/2013)

Paques Holding bv, today announced that the contract of its Chief Executive Officer, Rob Heim, will be terminated by mutual agreement in the second half of 2013. Mr. Heim will continue to serve as CEO until his successor is nominated and a transition phase is completed. Mehr lesen(Wednesday 22/5/2013)

SPLASH – Sustainable Polymers from Algae Sugars and HydrocarbonsOn 19-21 November 2012 the twenty partners involved in an EU funded research programme held their kick-off meeting in Wageningen, The Netherlands. Mehr lesen(Friday 21/12/2012)

On Friday, 29th of July, Paques Shanghai celebreted its 15th anniversary together with all employees, selected partners and clients. They all experienced an outstanding and special day. Mehr lesen(Friday 13/7/2012)

Balk/Son, 6th of June 2012 - Rendac Son (part of VION Ingredients) and the Dutch water technology company Paques have agreed on the construction of an innovative new wastewater treatment plant that will produce green energy. Mehr lesen(Wednesday 6/6/2012)

The Dutch professor Mike Jetten won the highest scientific award of the Netherlands 2012. The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) recognizes his research and the significant impact on the understanding of the nitrogen cycle. Mehr lesen(Wednesday 6/6/2012)

BALK - Water technology company Paques from the Netherlands has ended 2011 positively. The revenue increased by more than 30% to € 58,6 million, while the net profit strongly increased to 7 million euro. Mehr lesen(Thursday 26/4/2012)

Prof Mark van Loosdrecht of TU Delft has won the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2012. This well-respected award recognizes his contribution to sustainable wastewater purification technology. The prize will be presented on Monday, July 2nd during the Singapore International Water Week. Mehr lesen(Tuesday 20/3/2012)

Technology Foundation STW, Delft University of Technology and Paques signed an option contract, in which Paques acquires the right of first refusal of the results of the STW research project in which the biopolymer production from waste is investigated. Mehr lesen(Thursday 19/1/2012)

Skion GmbH, the investment firm of German entrepreneur Susanne Klatten (BMW, ALTANA, SGL), acquires a share of 20% in water technology company Paques from the Netherlands. Mehr lesen(Wednesday 11/1/2012)

Delft University of Technology confers an honorary doctorate on Jos Pâques, owner and founder of the water technology company Paques. The conferring will take place during the celebration of the 170th Dies Natalis of Delft University of Technology on Tuesday the 10th of January 2012. Mehr lesen(Wednesday 4/1/2012)